The tinsel town of Bollywood may look lavish and all dolled up from the outside, but behind the walls of stardom, there is a dark side we are not aware of. There is no denying the fact that being an actor has its share of pros and cons. They say fame comes with hate and it goes apt in the life of Bollywood actors. While they garner applauds, fame, and name for their on-screen performance, they also receive extreme threats wrapped in the paper of hatred. Yes, you heard right, there have been instances in the industry when the celebrities even received death threats for what they are portraying on screen. Today, here we bring you a look at the 10 Bollywood actors who received death threats for their on-screen roles
1. Deepika Padukone: One of the most iconic releases in Bollywood history, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat found trapped in the trap of controversy from the day it was released. And the controversies crossed the extreme level, when Deepika Padukone who was playing the role of Rani Padmaavati in the movie, received death threats from the Karni Sena. The group openly threatened to cut off the actor's nose, burn her alive, and behead her.
2. Aamir Khan: Not for any of his on-screen roles, but Bollywood actor Aamir Khan received death threats for his show titled Satyamev Jayate. While the first season of the show inspired millions of lives, it also received hatred for the actor. The hatred and threats reached the limit where Aamir was forced to buy bombs and bulletproof vehicles.
3. Urvashi Rautela: The controversies around the name of Urvashi Rautela sparked after the release of the trailer of her movie Hate Story 4. The trailer of the movie captured Urvashi’s character comparing itself to Draupadi. After receiving threats to be raped or beheaded, Urvashi publicly clarified that "whatever my character says is not a reflection on my personal opinion or principles in life."
4. Richa Chadha: Richa Chadha gave her career-best performance in her political drama title Madam Chief Minister. But it seems like the performance of the actress was not liked by everyone. After the release of the movie, The founder of Akhil Bhartiya Bhim Sena gave open threats to the actor and even offered a whopping price to anyone who will chop off her tongue.
5. Sharad Kelkar: While Manoj and Priya received appreciation for their role in Family Man, Sharad Kelkar who played the antagonistic role received death threats for his role. A certain section of the audience was not very happy with his role and threatened him and his family.
6. Sawara Bhaskar: The actress known for her outspoken personality, received death and rape threats before the release of her movie Anarkali Of Aarah. She confessed that all the threats came on her social media handle, which made her delete her social media profiles.
7. Mallika Sherawat: The actor has often received threats and hates from the alleged upholders of our sanskara. But things took a different route when the actor received death threats for her role in Dirty Politics. The actor, the filmmaker, and even her brother received threats.
8. Vivek Oberoi: The controversy came in the life of Vivek Oberoi with the release of Narendra Modi which captured him portraying the role of India’s PM. It was reported how the actor received death threats for his role. So much so, that he was even provided security by the Mumbai Police.
9. Darshan Kumar: The actor played a villainous role in The Family Man. As his character progressed, the viewers of the show started sending death threats to the actor. In an interview, the actor said, "I've been getting so much hatred. People think I'm from Pakistan".
10. Shagun Sharma: After all the death threats she received for her negative role in the show, Ishq Par Zor Nahi, the actor went ahead to say that now she is hesitant to take up negative roles again.
